Pros: Our room was very small, but it was clean and well equipped with a comfortable bed. The small bathroom was functional and everything worked well. This is the only inn that is within walking distance to the actual town and this is its best feature.

Cons: The innkeepers do not care about their guests and were not seen often. They offer no snacks, baked goods, coffee, tea, bottled water , soft drinks, or juices. They do not provide written information about the surrounding restaurants and attractions. Their breakfasts are served extremely slowly and while fancy , do not taste good. I do not care to have cream of asparagus soup for breakfast. We had to ask the innkeepers if we could put our wine in their refrigerator and they reluctantly agreed. There is no guest refrigerator.There is one small room with a TV where guests can congregate. Their outdoor hot tub has seen better days. The water was murky, not hot enough, and had a funky odor. I really question whether they keep it clean. We were in a cold spell and the house's heat was on. Unfortunately, one of the bedrooms was way too hot and the innkeepers answer was that they could not control the heat in that room and so they turned on the air conditioning while the heat was on. The innkeepers are polite and cordial but not friendly or helpful. It is apparent to me that they do not care about their guests.

I think it is apparent by the recent negative reviews on this inn, that it is going downhill. And it is pretty expensive for the underachieving rooms and really poor service.Therefore, it should be rated accordingly. The only advantage of this inn is for those people who want to go into town and have a few drinks,and do not want to drive back to their inn.

I work 5 nights a week as a Hospice Nurse. I was so excited to get away and get some sleep. About 10min's after I turned the lights off I heard a very loud scratching sound in the room. When i finally got the nerve I turned the light back on and saw that my canvas grocery bag was ripped open and there were Pepperidge Farms gold fish all over the floor. I had to stay in that room all night wondering what the hell could make such a big hole through canvas so fast. I kept the light on all night. When I told the owners the next day they stated that they had a mouse problem. More like a RAT problem!!! I had originally booked two nights and I thought in all fairness i would pay for the night I stayed and only asked to be reimbursed for the 2nd night since i wasn't about to stay another night. They agreed @ the time but screwed me anyway. I called several times and was told they would look into it but they NEVER reimbursed me or returned my calls. STAY AWAY!!!

The building is gorgeous, staff was friendly enough. Breakfast was unique, but cream in every one of the 3 courses! Too rich for morning meals. There is not access to the outside world electronically. The decor was wonderful, but you should be warned about some of the artwork on the walls. If you like seeing nude males, this place is for you.

In searching for pet friendly lodging, I came across Lefevre in the listings in New Paltz. We got the Brown room which was the last one available. This place is a 10 minute walk to town situated just off the SUNY campus. The late night sounds of reveling college students can't be heard inside the Inn. It is a beautifully decorated victorian house with a wrap around porch and lovely grounds. Our room which had a 4 poster bed, fireplace and a baby grand antique piano also had an ultra modern bathroom with a great walk in shower which was unfortunately located down the hall. Robes are provided for those trips down the creaky hallway. The owner and his staff were freindly and relaxed and seemed to enjoy our Golden Retriever puppy who loved interacting with their dogs.
Breakfast was creatively simple with fresh fruits, cheese, oatmeal, french toast and lots of maple syrup and honey served in three courses. They offered a choice of two seatings; 9:00 and 10:30 in their elegant dining room around a formal table for 12.
There is alot to do and see in the area so I would most likly return next year to sample some summertime activities.